We had a terrific RVA Winter Puppetfest 2024!
Thank you to all who came out for the shows and workshops from Dec 27, 2024 through Jan 4, 2025!
We will return in the winter of 2025 with a new festival. Planning is underway!
For now, please enjoy photos from our four fantastic shows at Artspace:
For now, please enjoy photos from our four fantastic shows at Artspace:
Six Days. Eight Performances. Four Workshops. Live Puppetry in RVA!
RVA Winter Puppetfest 2024 was held at Artspace. We were SO EXCITED to be back on stage in the community!
We are doing our part to keeping live theatre fun and ACCESSIBLE for families.
Scroll down for past festival show details.
RVA Winter Puppetfest 2024 was held at Artspace. We were SO EXCITED to be back on stage in the community!
We are doing our part to keeping live theatre fun and ACCESSIBLE for families.
Scroll down for past festival show details.
Friday, December 27 at 10:30am and 1pm
Photo by Warren Johnson Photography
Little Red & the Gingerbread Man
by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Run time: 45-minutes. Ages 3 and up.
This show combines two well-loved, classic tales to create an original, fun-filled romp through fairy tales. Join Little Red and she pursues a mischievous Gingerbread cookie through the woods to Grandma’s house. Original music, snowy scenery, and everyone’s favorite Big Bad Wolf star in this seasonal favorite for our youngest audiences. See more details.
by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Run time: 45-minutes. Ages 3 and up.
This show combines two well-loved, classic tales to create an original, fun-filled romp through fairy tales. Join Little Red and she pursues a mischievous Gingerbread cookie through the woods to Grandma’s house. Original music, snowy scenery, and everyone’s favorite Big Bad Wolf star in this seasonal favorite for our youngest audiences. See more details.
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 at 10:30am and 1pm
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Happy Birthday, Mon Ami
Created by Alex & Olmsted Run-time: 55 minutes. All ages welcome “...enchanting and exquisite, like a delicious handcrafted chocolate truffle in a gleaming box. As the title hints, we are transported to Paree, er, Paris, to celebrate a special birthday with a fondly awaited guest.” - Cybele Pomeroy, Broadway World Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration. Winner of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation grant award, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MON AMI combines glove puppetry, live music, and audience participation to create a delightful hour of fun for the whole family. See more details. |
Photo by Ryan Maxwell Photography
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Workshop: Perky Penguin Puppets
Sunday, December 29 at 11am and 2pm
Monday, December 30 at 11am and 2pm Come join the winter fun with your own, personally constructed penguin marionette (string puppet)! After we've made our Penguins, we will climb them up an iceberg and slide down a snowbank. The Penguin is yours to take home. Ages: 6 and up. 50 - 60 minutes. Early Bird Registration through December 17: $10 per child with accompanying adult. |
Workshop: Puppet Story Hour
Sunday, December 29 at 11am and 2pm
Monday, December 30 at 2pm YOU can be a puppeteer! Join Heidi Rugg, for a guided story and puppet craft experience! For children 3-6 with parents. See how simple puppets can bring a story to life. Then we'll make puppets together so you can tell the story again at home! 50 minutes. Early Bird Registration through December 17: $10 per child with accompanying adult. |
Friday, January 3 at 10:30am and 1pm
Uncle Ty-Rone, the Kid's Comedian
Run-time: 50 minutes. Best for ages 4 and up.
Experience the "vocal magic" of Uncle Ty-Rone as you meet Raggz the K- 9 Superstar hound, a Baby T-Rex, a bright orange orangutan named Jelly Bean, and other hip-hop-happening friends! All in all, it’s nothing but clean fun. See more details.
"Uncle Ty-Rone is a great family show. He’s a unique and talented ventriloquist who kept his audience laughing. Also, he is a "class act" gentleman, who was a joy to work with."
-Bill Jackson, Fayette County
Run-time: 50 minutes. Best for ages 4 and up.
Experience the "vocal magic" of Uncle Ty-Rone as you meet Raggz the K- 9 Superstar hound, a Baby T-Rex, a bright orange orangutan named Jelly Bean, and other hip-hop-happening friends! All in all, it’s nothing but clean fun. See more details.
"Uncle Ty-Rone is a great family show. He’s a unique and talented ventriloquist who kept his audience laughing. Also, he is a "class act" gentleman, who was a joy to work with."
-Bill Jackson, Fayette County
Saturday, January 4 at 10:30am and 1pm
New Squid on the Block
by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Run time: 45 minutes. All ages welcome; best for 4 and up.
It can be hard to make friends. Especially if you have tentacles. Journey to Antarctica as a curious squid seeks connection in the most unlikely of places. Penguins, orcas, and jellyfish abound in an icy landscape for this heartwarming tale of friendship. Beautifully handcrafted puppets, an original score by Ned Haskins, and a good dose of silliness, combine to create a comedic, wordless performance that celebrates our ability to create connections, despite our differences. See more details.
by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Run time: 45 minutes. All ages welcome; best for 4 and up.
It can be hard to make friends. Especially if you have tentacles. Journey to Antarctica as a curious squid seeks connection in the most unlikely of places. Penguins, orcas, and jellyfish abound in an icy landscape for this heartwarming tale of friendship. Beautifully handcrafted puppets, an original score by Ned Haskins, and a good dose of silliness, combine to create a comedic, wordless performance that celebrates our ability to create connections, despite our differences. See more details.
